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Saif, the second son of deposed dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has been held captive in a secret prison since his capture during last year's uprising.
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Former KGB chief Leonid Tibilov was named the president of South Ossetia, a breakaway republic within the nation of Georgia, on Sunday.
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Apart from the hype surrounding the young Bhutto scion, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's private visit to India, designed as a religious pilgrimage, has failed to address the Kashmir question, which is the single most critical issue that shapes the diplomatic relations between both the nations.
Iran To Shut Down Internet Permanently; 'Clean' National Intranet In Pipeline
Millions of Internet users in Iran will be permanently denied access to the World Wide Web and cut off from popular social networking sites and email services, as the government has announced its plans to establish a national Intranet within five months.
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On its website, the group representing Tuareg rebels cites atrocities and more than 50 years of bad governance as reasons for declaring independence from Mali, whose government was toppled in a March 22 coup.
Malawi President Mutharika Dies of Heart Attack
Seventy eight year old Malawi President Mutharika died after a heart attack.
Syria Bloodshed Continues As Truce Nears; Kurds Split From Opposition
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that Syria's conflict is deepening and attacks on civilian areas show no sign of abating.
Honor Killings, Dowry Deaths, Witch Hunting Have Social Sanction In India: UN
Cultural killing of women, either to reinstate the lost honor of a family or as penalty for not paying up the dowry demanded by the groom's family or to exorcise women branded as witches, persists in India partly due to society failing to treat such murders as crimes, the United Nations has said.
Heroic Portrayal Of Stalin On Notebook Stirs Controversy
School notebook covers bearing the portrait of Josef Stalin has stirred up a controversy in Russia, as human rights activists and historians allege that the notebooks inspire a positive image of the Soviet dictator in children's minds.
Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Ordered To Stop Web Broadcasting
Dissident artist Ai Weiwei's self-broadcasting webpage is taken down just days after its launch
RMS Titanic Anniversary Events Planned On Both Sides of the Atlantic
Be assured that if a town near you had anything at all to do with the RMS Titanic, its passengers, or its crew, it will celebrate the 100th anniversary this April in a big way.
Russia Warns Against Arming Syrian Rebels
Thus far, western countries have refrained from suggesting they want to send weapons to Syrian dissidents, although Saudi Arabia and Qatar have already urged such measures.
Assad’s Days Are Numbered: Exiled Uncle
Syrian opposition groups have declared Rifaat should be also be subjected to western sanctions since he committed crimes during his reign in Syria.
Jenna Talackova, Transgender Beauty Queen, Allowed To Compete In Miss Universe Canada [PHOTOS]
Jenna Talackova, the transgender beauty queen who became the face of a social movement for equality when she was kicked out of the Miss Universe Canada beauty pageant because she was born a male, can now compete in the Miss Universe Canada competition after all.
Syria: Assad Pledges To End Violence By April 10; West Skeptical
United Nations special envoy Kofi Annan told the Security Council that Assad had agreed to withdraw forces from population centers and stop using heavy weapons early next week.
Syria: Assad Breaks Promise As Bloodshed Continues
The news comes just hours before Kofi Annan is due to brief the UN Security Council on Monday on whether he had seen progress towards peace.
Suu Kyi Elected; Party Claims Myanmar Landslide
Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi won a seat in parliament Sunday, as her National League for Democracy claimed a near-sweep in historic by-elections that will test Myanmar's reform credentials and could convince the West to end sanctions.
Amnesty Demands Bahrain Release Hunger Strike Prisoner
In a statement, Amnesty said Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, who has refused food since February 8, should be released immediately.
Latest Honduras Prison Fire A Testament To Overcrowding
Some 18 people were killed during a fire and riot in a Honduras prison on Thursday. The incident was the latest in a long string of similar incidents in Latin America, where overcrowded prisons sometimes lead to tragedy.
Apple Tim Cook China Visit Seen as Ending Foxconn Controversy?
Apple is facing increasingly more criticism regarding poor working conditions at its supplier Foxconn's Chinese factories. In an effort to improve working conditions, Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Foxconn Technology Group's new manufacturing facility for the iPhone in Zhengzhou, China.
Human Rights Watch Releases Report On Afghan Women Jailed For 'Moral Crimes'
Human Rights Watch published a report Wednesday on approximately 400 Afghan women and girls imprisoned for moral crimes, calling upon the U.S. and coalition nations to pressure the Afghan government to end what it deems discriminatory laws against women.
MEK Pays US Officials, But Where Do The Iranian Exiles Get Their Money?
An Iranian organization called the Mojahedin-e-Khalq, or MEK, considered a terrorist organization by the United States, is paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to former American officials and politicians. But where is the money coming from?
Santorum: 'Friends Don't Let Friend's Use Pink Bowling Balls'
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum may have demonstrated some homophobic tendencies on Wednesday when he chastised a boy who reached for a pink bowling ball during a campaign event in Wisconsin.
NDAA Lawsuit Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against ‘Unprecedented Threat To Civil Liberties’
A class action lawsuit seeking a preliminary injunction against the military detention provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act will be heard in a New York federal court.
BRICS Summit-Delhi Declaration (FULL-TEXT)
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are meeting in Delhi to discuss a range of issues, including increased financial integration of the member countries.
Myanmar: A Nation At A Crossroads
Myanmar is eager to rev up its economy with the hard currency that comes with foreign tourists, but officials question just how far to open the doors.
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